According to my baby ticker, baby is putting on some fat! I’m hoping I’m not putting on fat! My OB appointment last week went really well, but next month is my Gestational Diabetes test. Last baby, I flunked the 1 hour for the first time. I am trying to watch my sugars and not have that happen again!
Trim Healthy Mama has definitely become a big part of my pregnancy. One of my favorite breakfasts are the Trim Healthy Mama Pancakes topped with either Greek yogurt or Strawberry Chia Jam. My girls had to make a jam to work toward their jelly making badge in Keepers of the Faith, so that is the one we chose, since we’ve been canning plenty of sugar-laden plum jelly these days. In fact, yesterday alone, I canned 44 jars of jelly! YIKES! Here’s a photo of me stirring and stirring that beautiful plum jelly…
So, yeah…back to the sugar-free kind of jam: It was super easy to do and tastes really great! You definitely should give it a try!
We had company this weekend as I’m sure many of you did as well. These particular friends always come and help us finish out little (or big) household projects. This time we recovered dining room chairs and barstools that were absolutely embarrassing, fixed an off-balance fan, a sink that wasn’t draining right, and a bazillion other little projects! We are very lucky to have friends like this because frankly, if they didn’t come visit NONE of these things would ever get done!
And finally in this week’s news, I’m missing my biggest helper, my 16 year old son. He’s gone down to help my mom. Whenever Blake is gone, we see on a very small scale what it will be like when he is no longer living here. That’s the thing about babies…they grow up. And one day, they are no longer under your care. *sigh*
Here’s a little nostalgia from Ty’s first deployment when Blake was only 3:
Hug those babies tight!
R March says
A tip for gestational diabetes and type2- Barley is credited with being even more effective than oats for helping to control blood sugar levels, reducing blood glucose by as much as 50%. It can be added to yeast breads [replace up to half the flour], quick breads and cakes [can be substituted for flour], ground coarsely for use as cereal [prepare like oatmeal], prepared whole as a replacement for rice [use about the same ratio of water as for rice], or simply tossed into your favorite soup or stew. It can’t hurt to try it.
Amy says
Thank you for sharing!
Tanya says
I’m enjoying your pregnancy updates–thanks! I make sure to check in each Tuesday.
If you want another path to look at for blood sugar regulation, do a search for resistant starch (and blood sugar regulation or diabetes or whatever seems just right to you). It’s a type of complex starch that people don’t (can’t) digest–but our gut bacteria can. It supports a really nice balance of gut bugs (like lots of nice bifido bacteria, which are also really important for baby’s gut) and it tends to dramatically improve blood sugar regulation (both highs and a tendency to lows) in folks.
Sorry if it’s not of interest, it’s just been a fascinating path, for me, and for my husband and kids (and their overall health, not just blood sugar regulation).